Brian Jones, representing I-link, stated that he felt I-link should not be added as a party because I-link had served the Blindauers for over a year with no problems. Ms. Lund and Ms. Cremer recommended that I-link be added as a party so that the role of each company could be clarified.

Commissioner Schoenfelder moved to add I-link Communications, Inc. as a party with the hearing rescheduled for a later date. Chairman Burg seconded and Commissioner Nelson concurred. Motion passed 3-0.

Marv Sorensen, representing MidAmerican Energy, explained the refund plan. Mr. Jacobson commented on the plan. Mr. Rislov stated that if the Commission was to be consistent, past customers would not be specified.

Carol Muller, representing the Help Line Center, explained the 211 service. Ms. Wiest asked if any action needed to be taken by the Commission since the FCC had assigned the 211 number. The parties agreed that no action needed to be taken by the Commission.

Ms. Forney recommended that the COA application be approved with the waiver of ARSD 20:10:24:02 (8) and restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards or from accepting customer deposits or advance payments.

Commissioner Nelson moved to grant a Certificate of Authority to RapTel with the waiver and restrictions as noted above. Commissioner Schoenfelder seconded and Chairman Burg concurred. Motion passed 3-0.

Ms. Forney recommended that the COA be granted with waivers from ARSD 20:10:24:02 (8) and 20:10:24:02 (11), with restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards or from accepting customer deposits or advance payments and with an effective date of October 24, 2000.

Commissioner Nelson moved to grant a certificate of authority to Zone Telecom, Inc. with waivers and restrictions as noted above with an effective date of October 24, 2000. Commissioner Schoenfelder seconded and Chairman Burg concurred. Motion passed 3-0.

Colleen Sevold, representing Qwest, explained the proposed tariff revisions. Ms. Wiest requested that the items inadvertently omitted from the revisions be added. Ms. Sevold stated that this would be done in a timely manner to comply with the FCC October 1, 2000, deadline. Ms. Wiest also asked if Qwest had checked into whether its service territory contained Indian settlement or trust lands. Commissioner Schoenfelder recommended that the tribal land boundaries in the Yankton area be carefully checked. Action was deferred.